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[SoDu We Dine] Jamaica Jamaica improves to B in latest Durham restaurant inspection update

Twenty-one of 22 new reports received A grades, while Zephyr Coffee posted a perfect 100.

The latest update to the Southpoint Access Restaurant Health Inspection Guide brings a mix of encouraging gains and a few sharp declines.

Jamaica Jamaica improved enough to move from a C to a B. Zephyr Coffee received a perfect score. Two other restaurants lost more than 5 points but remained in the A range.

The update adds 22 inspection reports dated Oct. 21 through Oct. 29. Twenty-one received A grades, and one received a B.

[Nerdspresso Bonus Dose] 10 great movies that bring Halloween to life

From Michael Myers to a very confused extraterrestrial, these movies make Halloween part of the adventure. Plus, a North Carolina bonus.

[SoDu We Work] A library job close to home, plus 60 additions to our jobs guide

This week’s SoDu We Work guide adds 60 listings, including openings at South Regional Library, local schools, and area universities.

[SoDu Crime Watch] Burglaries rise as South Durham crime reports decline

South Durham logged 72 selected incident reports Oct. 23-29, down from 89 the week before, while burglary reports rose from four to nine. What changed on your block?

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 2-6, 2026

A split-calendar Monday and an Election Day closure make this a short cafeteria week for many DPS families. Here’s what schools are serving Nov. 2-6.

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[Nerdspresso Bonus Dose] 10 great movies that bring Halloween to life

[SoDu We Work] A library job close to home, plus 60 additions to our jobs guide

[SoDu Crime Watch] Burglaries rise as South Durham crime reports decline

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 2-6, 2026